“Turn on to politics, or politics will turn on you.”

“If Ralph Nader runs, President Bush is going to be re-elected, and if Ralph Nader doesn't run, President Bush is going to be re-elected. We're going to run on the president's strong and principled leadership and his positive agenda for a second term.”

“A society that has more justice is a society that needs less charity.”

“John D. Rockefeller wanted to dominate oil, but Microsoft wants it all, you name it: cable, media, banking, car dealerships.”

“People are stunned to hear that one company has data files on 185 million Americans.”

“Turn on to politics, or politics will turn on you.”

“Up against the corporate government, voters find themselves asked to choose between look-alike candidates from two parties vying to see who takes the marching orders from their campaign paymasters and their future employers. The money of vested interest nullifies genuine voter choice and trust.”

“I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.”

“The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.”

“A leader has the vision and conviction that a dream can be achieved. He inspires the power and energy to get it done.”

“Every time I see something terrible, it's like I see it at age 19. I keep a freshness that way.”